Last Day of Orientation

Language placement test this morning, I think it went pretty well. I could definitely feel a HUGE improvement from last semester's test which was an interesting train wreck. After the test all the Fudan Alliance students were dropped off at the old French concession area of Shanghai for a scavenger hunt that ended in hours of walking in circles finding nothing but the Fu Xing Park. At least we all had a couple laughs! I enjoyed some fangbianmian (instant noodles) for lunch and then collapsed for a short nap before KTV. Most of the Alliance students and our Chinese roommates went out for karaoke, and I must say it was the most fun I've ever had at KTV. Our group just gets along so well!!! Three hours later we had all lost our voices but still were ready to hit the clubs. We ended up at a place called Mint, which is on the 24th floor of a fancy hotel. The club has a guest list and dress code, neither of which we were prepared for but it seemed to be a slow night so the bouncer let us go in anyway....really incredible due to the fact that most of us looked like slobs who had just spent three hours jumping up and down in an extremely warm, dark room singing songs from the 90's. The club was absolutely beautiful, but wayyyyyyyyy to fancy for my taste. And once again, expensive. I left not long after arriving with some other friends who were expecting more of a dance party rather than a bar/lounge for the rich and extravagant of Shanghai. Although we heard from a Chinese roommate that the club does pick up around 12 or 1 and becomes a dance party, so we will have to try again after Spring Festival. I watched an episode of Elementary before going to bed and getting to sleep in on Sunday. Monday classes start along with the language pledge...I'm both excited and a tinsey bit nervous.